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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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